How to deal with questions/comments where the answer is....well....you know...

[*13*]

No sense in getting creative about your response IMHO. You just end up looking like you are in denial. Say it straight & let's get to the real questions, if they have any

[lloyds1]

Well put..........................

Originally Posted by *13*

No sense in getting creative about your response IMHO. You just end up looking like you are in denial. Say it straight & let's get to the real questions, if they have any

[Argess]

You can avoid my question to you all you want. Come up with evasive reponses. Congratualte each other on your abiliteis to avoid teh question. But the question remains:

If you don't care what people think about your cars, why post pics on the internet?

If you think its fun to see peoples cars, fine, but why post your own pics?


.......hmmmm....this is getting silly. Thread has probably gone far enough for me. Feel free to add to it, (or post the "last word"....LOL) I think I'm done. There was lots of good answers.

Thank-you all.

[REAL 1]

RodKnock: Maybe I am a relative.

Very simply, I didn't mention anything about my car or the Continuation series at all until others raised it first. My first post was simply a straight answer to a straight question. You can read whatever you want into my first response but you are wrong in your assumption.

I agree with Argess to the extent that we all enjoy the positive attention our cars garner. Anyone who says they don't is...well... not telling the truth. Get real.

[lloyds1]

Ok Real 1, so "lets get real". Here is the definition of the word "replica".
"A replica is a copy that is relatively indistinguishable from the original. "

You have already admitted that your car is not an original, so.....

When someone on the street asks "is that a real one?" what they REALLY want to know is if it is an original cobra that was actually built in the sixties. So if you are so "real", maybe you should modify your response and say, "no it isn't, it is a replica of the original cars that were built in the 60's and it is more expensive than other replicas because it is has an aluminum body and Carrol Shelby built the rolling chassis."

If you enjoy the experience of your car more because you have convinced yourself it is not a replica or that it is more "real" than a Kirkham, ERA or SPF, then it was money well spent.



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Originally Posted by REAL 1

RodKnock: Maybe I am a relative.

Very simply, I didn't mention anything about my car or the Continuation series at all until others raised it first. My first post was simply a straight answer to a straight question. You can read whatever you want into my first response but you are wrong in your assumption.

I agree with Argess to the extent that we all enjoy the positive attention our cars garner. Anyone who says they don't is...well... not telling the truth. Get real.

[Hray]

Interesting thread, my debut for my car will be in february, and I think if asked if the car is real my answer will be,

No it is not real, it is just a toy that I take out and play with once in a while.

Of course all of these canned answers are varied upon the person making the inquiry, I get the question all the time on my street rods, is it steel or plastic, based upon the persons attitude I give appropriate response so as not to offend. Later Ray

[*13*]

I got "the" question on Friday night. The guy got the nerve up to ask the question after standing looking at it for about 10 min. I said "No, It's a replica." Poof! He was gone

[tcrist]

Yesterday I had the garage open while I was fixing sprinklers and such and a young man from down the street walked past. Now this young man is probably a freshman in high school.

He was looking at the Cobra and I could see the question coming. He asked the question like I never heard it before. He asked, "Is that a real Shelby Cobra?" I said, "No, it is a replica". Then he said "nice". I just could not believe that this freshman in high school could ask the question perfectly and most adults can’t.

[4pipes]

When I was in college in the 60's in California we referred to them as "A.C. Cobra's". Nobody uses that term anymore.

[mdross1]

My response to, Is it real? It's much better than real,this one I feel comfortable driving,can modify it any way I like,and it increases in value.Oh! and I own it!
Mine says 460 on the fender and on the valve covers,never a problem there,other than the FE crowd.Of course that never bothers me anyway,when building the car it only made sense to build the better engine,sure glad I did.Tsk Tsk.
Bottom line is,I spent 2 yrs building this car from the ground up,have no regrets and very proud to drive around and show it off.

[jhv48]

Jeez, I just re read this thread after leaving it alone for a few months.

Some of us read waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay to much into the "Is it real" question.

Quit trying to guess the motives of the asker and just tell the truth. Who gives a rats ass if the guy walks away or continues to drool and praise your car.

My car is a replica. Period! I can't afford an original and probably wouldn't drive it if I could. My REPLICA gives me the best bang for the buck. I can experience the fun and performance of the original without having to buy one.

Some of us are way too sensitive.

[Ron61]

When I had mine and was asked that question I just told them no it is a replica and not even close to being the same as an Original. I had the wrong roll bar, side pipes, brakes, and wheel base. But I also has everything matched on the dyno and the side pipes I used without the 4 into 1 collectors gained me 13 horsepower. Even when I told them it was just a replica, I would guess that 90% of the comments were very nice. I just figured as different as mine was from an original, if the ones that got nasty about it had to ask they never knew a lot anyway.

Ron

[Silverback51]

Originally Posted by mdross1

My response to, Is it real? It's much better than real,this one I feel comfortable driving,can modify it any way I like,and it increases in value.Oh! and I own it!
Mine says 460 on the fender and on the valve covers,never a problem there,other than the FE crowd.Of course that never bothers me anyway,when building the car it only made sense to build the better engine,sure glad I did.Tsk Tsk.
Bottom line is,I spent 2 yrs building this car from the ground up,have no regrets and very proud to drive around and show it off.

The way I look at the FE vs 460 issue is like this. If both the FE and the 385 series engines had been available at that time, which one would have ended up in the car? I'm betting it would have been the 385 series, due to the greater power potental of the engine.

Just think, it may have been the 429 SC Cobra.

[Anthony]

Originally Posted by Silverback51

The way I look at the FE vs 460 issue is like this. If both the FE and the 385 series engines had been available at that time, which one would have ended up in the car? I'm betting it would have been the 385 series, due to the greater power potental of the engine.

Just think, it may have been the 429 SC Cobra.

Ford would not be promoting two competing engines at the same time. The FE is 1950's technology, and the 335/385 is 1960's technology, although they copied that design from chevy.

[Tom Wells]

Anthony,

Can you provide some documentation for this:

although they copied that design from chevy

Not picking on you, just never saw that statement before.

Tom

[Silverback51]

Originally Posted by Tom Wells

Anthony,

Can you provide some documentation for this:

Not picking on you, just never saw that statement before.

Tom

Most people are referring to the canted valve heads when they make this statement.

[ZOERA-SC7XX]

Interesting this thread has come alive again now that Cobra driving season is upon us. When asked "Is it real?", I answer "No, it's a replica made by ERA in New Britain, CT." I'm absolutely flattered that someone actually thinks my car is real.

[bulletbrown]

The answer I give: No there was only about a thousand made and there just is not enough to go around to all the fans of Mr. Shelbys creation.

[cobraman428]

I get tired of pulling up to a stoplight and being asked "Is your cobra real or fake"?

[Great Asp]

Originally Posted by cobraman428

I get tired of pulling up to a stoplight and being asked "Is your cobra real or fake"?

How do other cobra owners respond?

"Shut up", it works everytime

E